Arts events in Chicago

Check out happening arts events all around Chicago, IL

Yo-Yo Ma in Recital

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:30 pm 220 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60604

CHICAGO BOLLYWOOD VALENTINES NIGHTOUT @FAME NIGHTCLUB

 Fri, 13 Feb at 10:00 pm Lore Chicago USD 19 to 180

Jim Gaffigan at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Hamilton at CIBC Theatre

 Wed, 04 Mar CIBC Theatre

Hamilton - Chicago

 Sun, 08 Mar CIBC Theatre

Rich Brian: Where Is My Head 2026 World Tour at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Suenos Festival - (Sunday) with Fuerza Regida

 Sun, 24 May at 05:00 pm Grant Park

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen

 Sun, 29 Mar at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Chicago, Bars, views in Chicago

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:15 pm ANITA DEE (BURNHAM HARBOR) TEMPORARY ADDRESS

Jim Gaffigan

 Wed, 18 Feb at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Lidia Bastianich - The Art of Pasta Dinner

 Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 156

C2E2 2026

 Fri, 27 Mar at 10:00 am 2301 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60616

AC2: Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Riccardo Muti in Chicago

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Jim Gaffigan

 Sat, 21 Feb The Chicago Theatre

Opeth with Katatonia (18+)

 Thu, 12 Feb at 01:30 am Riviera Theatre - Chicago

James Acaster at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Ghostface Killah at Ramova Theatre

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm Ramova Theatre

James Acaster

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

In Conversation with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

2026 Argyle Lunar New Year Celebration

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:30 am 1000 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640-3755, United States

Motion City Soundtrack and Say Anything at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Chicago, Bars, views in Chicago

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:45 pm ANITA DEE (BURNHAM HARBOR) TEMPORARY ADDRESS

Dropkick Murphys, The Aggrolites, Haywire in Chicago

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Opeth

 Tue, 10 Feb at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Lily Allen at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Vir Das

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Opeth at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Rich Brian at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

DJ Seinfeld in Chicago

 Fri, 20 Feb at 10:00 pm Smartbar

Hatsune Miku at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Sun, 12 Apr Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Nimesh Patel at Vic Theatre

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Vic Theatre

Hamilton

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm CIBC Theatre

Zara Larsson with Amelia Moore

 Mon, 16 Mar at 12:30 am Riviera Theatre - Chicago

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Classical Elements

 Sat, 21 Mar at 04:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Akaash Singh

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Lucky Disco Music Festival 2026 - Saint Patrick's Day

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am 311 N Morgan St USD 31

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Margaret Cho at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

Gary Owen at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Windy City Smokeout 2026 in Chicago

 Thu, 09 Jul at 08:25 pm United Center

Descendents, NOBRO in Chicago

 Sun, 15 Mar at 06:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark In Concert

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Matteo Lane

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

James Acaster

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Seven Lions, Jason Ross, K*ll The Noise, NURKO in Chicago

 Sat, 04 Apr at 10:00 pm Radius

Michael McIntyre

 Fri, 17 Apr at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

The 79th Annual 57th Street Art Fair: June 6–7, 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Hyde Park

Chelsea Handler at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Chelsea Handler

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

AC2: An Intimate Evening With Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Beth Stelling and Friends

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm The Lincoln Lodge USD 24

Black Creativity Night Out

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Max Amini at Chicago Theatre

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Wells Street Art Festival 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am West Division Street

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL 51 to 185

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Hilary Hahn in Recital

 Sun, 24 May at 08:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Alvin Ailey Dance Theater at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Parking Chelsea Handler

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Patti Austin in Chicago

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm City Winery Chicago

Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Chicago

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Chicago Symphony Center

Say Anything & Motion City Soundtrack

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, In Concert

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Chicago

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm SPIN Chicago USD 13 to 18

Patti Austin in Chicago

 Sun, 08 Feb at 07:30 pm City Winery Chicago

Jessica Kirson at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

SatchVai Band featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai

 Mon, 04 May at 12:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Akaash Singh at Chicago Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Raye at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

August Burns Red and The Amity Affliction

 Fri, 08 May at 11:30 pm Riviera Theatre - Chicago

Parking Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Michael McIntyre

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

They Might Be Giants (16+)

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 am Vic Theatre - Chicago

The Human League with Soft Cell and Alison Moyet

 Wed, 24 Jun at 12:30 am The Chicago Theatre

Hamlet at Jentes Family Courtyard Theater - Chicago Shakespeare Theater

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:00 am Jentes Family Courtyard Theater - Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Motion City Soundtrack with Say Anything

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 am Riviera Theatre - Chicago

Chicago Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am McCormick Place Chicago Convention Center/Chicago ILL.

Testament with Overkill and Destruction

 Mon, 23 Mar at 12:00 am Ramova Theatre

Snarky Puppy at Ramova Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr Ramova Theatre

Ari Lennox

 Sun, 17 May The Chicago Theatre

Mika at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Sepultura with Exodus, Biohazard and Tribal Gaze (18+)

 Fri, 15 May at 11:30 pm Ramova Theatre

Cat Power

 Thu, 26 Feb Riviera Theatre - IL

Fisher - Artist

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Festival Hall A At Navy Pier

Zara Larsson at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Cat Power at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Jose Gonzalez at Vic Theatre

 Mon, 27 Apr at 07:30 pm Vic Theatre

St. Patrick's Day Chicago at Woodie's Flat

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Woodie's Flat USD 46 to 368

Blippi at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Chicago Philharmonic: Titanic Live

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Auditorium Theatre - IL

Gary Owen – Chicago

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:30 pm Gary Owen – Chicago, IL – March 20, 2026

Hannah Berner

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

dodie at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL

Blippi Live (not feat. Stevin John) - Chicago

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Matteo Lane at Chicago Theatre

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Chicago Theatre

Hannah Berner

 Sun, 08 Feb at 01:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Parking James Acaster

 Sat, 07 Feb at 02:00 am The Chicago Theatre

Wabie in Chicago

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm Metro Chicago

Caifanes at Riviera Theatre - IL

 Sun, 03 May at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre - IL